Circulating books (Main Stacks) for these call number ranges will be located on the fourth (4th) floor of the library.

Hardcopy journals and reference materials for these call number ranges will be located on the second (2nd) floor of the library.

A Selection of Books and Biographies

This collection includes sources such as biographies and books about corporations. To find out if the library has a book about a specific corporation or person, type the name into the search box in Discover and select Library Catalog from the dropdown menu.

At the end of 2008, Ford Motor Company was just months away from running out of cash. With the auto industry careening toward ruin, Congress offered all three Detroit automakers a bailout. General Motors and Chrysler grabbed the taxpayer lifeline, but Ford decided to save itself.

Hershey. The name means chocolate to America and the world, but as Michael D'Antonio reveals, it also stands for an inspiring man and a uniquely successful experiment in community and capitalism that produced a business empire devoted to a higher purpose. One of the twentieth century's most eccentric and idealistic titans of industry, Milton S. Hershey brought affordable milk chocolate to America, creating and then satisfying the chocoholic urges of millions. He pioneered techniques of branding and mass production.

The title of Kilpatrick's revised book about this original personality and his achievements refers to Buffett's plans to leave almost all of his fortune to society. Describing Buffett as the "Michelangelo of business," Kilpatrick portrays how Buffett has painted his investment masterpieces, including his $1 billion purchase of Coca-Cola stock--now worth more than $9 billion. Buffett is also a major shareholder of Gillette, Disney, American Express, McDonald's and Wells Fargo, an extravaganza of brand names.

In 2008, Howard Schultz, the president and chairman of Starbucks, made the unprecedented decision
to return as the CEO eight years after he stepped down from daily oversight of the company and became chairman. Concerned that Starbucks had lost its way, Schultz was determined to help it return to its core values and restore not only its financial health, but also its soul.

Here is a richly detailed account of one of the most important men in American automotive history, based on full access to both Chrysler Corporation and Chrysler family historical records.
Chrysler emerges as a man who loved machines, an accomplished mechanic who also had highly developed managerial skills derived from half a lifetime on the railroads, a man whose success came from his deep understanding of engineering and his total commitment to the quality of his vehicles.

"A comprehensive guide to more than 112,000 companies in alphabetic, geographic, and industry arrangements"
"Ranks companies by sales within 4-digit SIC and 6-digit NAICS"
"Provides rankings and analyses of the industry activity of leading companies"